Overview
CARCASTILLO MURILLO EL FRUTO wastewater treatment plant serves Murillo el Fruto, Navarra, Spain, with a population of 3,144. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CARCASTILLO MURILLO EL FRUTO wastewater treatment plant is located in Murillo el Fruto, within the Navarra region of Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,144 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater management infrastructure. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent, with appropriate discharge standards to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ebro River basin, a major hydrological system in northeastern Spain. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. This delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse bird species and aquatic life. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the basin, which is used for irrigation and supports local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Murillo el Fruto, in the Navarra region of Spain, along the Carretera Traibuenas - Santacara - Carcastillo road.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,144 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ebro River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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